Flying By Rotating Pop Up Card

Yesterday I shared this amazing card that rotates and pops up.  So fun!  Well in my trial and error for that card I made this one.  It's pretty cute so I'm really excited to share it with you.  I'm not going to chat too much about the mechanics of this card, I've already done that whole blog post here.  The card is assembled in the same way as yesterday's card so if you love this one, head here and check out the details for how to make this card.  

Once again I kept the outside of my card super simple.  My greeting on the outside is from the Comforting Thoughts Set.  I did some ink blending and some stamping with the stars from the Flying By Set.  Then you open the card and the magic happens.  The little alien ships rotate and 'fly' as you open it, it's so fun!!!  There are no dies for this set so you'll have to fussy cut the images, but that actually works in your favor for this card, because I fussy cut them I was able to keep a 'tab' on the bottom to adhere to my rotating circles.  

Garden Green

-Card 11" x 5 1/2" score long side at 5 1/2"

-Mechanism 3" x 3 1/2", on the short side score at 1" each side, on the long side score at 1/2", 1", 1 1/2" and 3"

-Deckled Circles Dies

The 5th, 7th and 9th smallest

Take a Bow DSP

-5 1/4" x 5 1/4" three pieces

Basic White, Soft Sea Foam

-Pieces for stamping and/or die cutting

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Supplies:

Flying By Stamp Set

Comforting Thoughts Stamp Set

Garden Green Cardstock

Soft Sea Foam Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Take A Bow DSP

Garden Green Ink

Balmy Blue Ink

Black Memento Ink

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends

Blending Brushes

Three Color Twine 

Simply Scored

Deckled Circles Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

 

Twelve Weeks Of Christmas Week 9-Christmas Friends Rotating Pop Up Card

We are getting close to wrapping up my Twelve Weeks of Christmas Series.  Today on Week 9 I have an incredible card to share with you.  I first saw this card by Barry from Mitosu Crafts I was so intrigued! I love a card with movement like this!  I have made many of these cards to work on figuring out the mechanism for you.  I've taken apart cards multiple times, many have ended up in the trash, believe me when I say this has been a labor of love to figure everything out.  I hope I can break it down easy enough that you'll want to give it a try too! The front of my card is pretty simple, you could easily dress this up as much as you want, I wanted a simple front with some DSP and a fun greeting.  I used the Mini Alphabet Dies to die cut a custom greeting, and I covered each letter in the glossy Fine Tip Glue Pen, that makes them look like custom enamel letters. Inside the card.......

...This is where the magic happens, as you start to open it, the card rotates and turns and all the incredible elements appear, as if you're a magical wizard!  For the inside I used the Christmas Friends Bundle.  SOOOOO cute!  The coordinating dies are amazing and have lots of fun pieces to them like the gift boxes.  My images are colored with Stampin' Blends-of course! 

Adhering the pieces inside a little bit of a trial and error.  You don't want them to stick out of the card when it's close, they can't interfere with the mechanism and of course you want them to be adorable.  When making this one I found that making my circles smaller worked better for me.  I was able to add in more rotating elements.  If your pieces are smaller maybe try bigger circles.  I added a gift card to the inside of this card, because why not!  

I will stress that this card may require lots of trial and error.  I hope that my instructions will eliminate some of that for you, but before you jump into making your final card use some old or scrap cardstock to work on and play with the mechanism.  The more comfortable you are with it the smoother your card will go together.  I have a diagram pictured below with how to score and trim the mechanism so you can refer back to that when you make this card.  

Measurements

Real Red

-Card 11" x 5 1/2" score long side at 5 1/2"

-Mechanism 3" x 3 1/2", on the short side score at 1" each side, on the long side score at 1/2", 1", 1 1/2" and 3"

-Deckled Circles Dies

The 4th, 6th and 8th smallest

-Scraps for die cutting

Take a Bow DSP

-5 1/4" x 5 1/4" three pieces

-5 1/4" x 1 1/4"

-5 1/4" x 2"

Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green

-Pieces for stamping and/or die cutting

When the card is open it's incredibly stunning! I promise you will open and close it over and over again being WOWED every time! Check my blog tomorrow for another fun card, featuring this technique.

Make sure to check out my video for all the tips and tricks for this card.  I want to recommend again using some scrap cardstock to test it.  The mechanism can get a little tricky, check out the diagram.  

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Twelve Weeks Of Christmas:

Week 1 Reindeer Fun Flip Flap Shutter Card

Week 2 Snowy Wonder Triple Triangle Box

Week 3 Reindeer Fun Impossible Box

Week 4 Greetings Of The Season Hot Cocoa Holder

Week 5 Snowy Wonder Milk Carton Box

Week 6 Sentimental Christmas Diagonal Top Kit Kat Box

Week 7 Christmas Friends Flip Card

Week 8 Snowy Wonder Boozy Hot Cocoa Treat Box

Week 9 Christmas Friends Rotating Pop Up Card

Supplies:

Christmas Friends Bundle

Real Red Cardstock

Granny Apple Green Cardstock 

Garden Green Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Take A Bow DSP

Real Red Ink

Pool Party Ink

Black Memento Ink

Real Red Stampin' Blends

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends

Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

Pretty In Pink Stampin' Blends

Wild Wheat Stampin' Blends

Bronze/Ivory Stampin' Blends

Blending Brushes

Natural Tones Linen Thread

Fine Tip Glue Pen

Simply Scored

1 3/4" Circle Punch

Forever Plaid Embossing Folder

Mini Alphabet Dies

Deckled Circles Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

 

Bee My Valentine Pop Up Flip Card-VIDEO

I'm so super excited to share this card with you!  I'm always on the hunt for a new fun fold card so when I came across this one by Melissa on YouTube I was smitten. I couldn't wait to make my own!  I pulled out my Bee My Valentine Bundle and Bee Builder Punch for an adorable card!  I went with Night of Navy for my card base and some gorgeous Night of Navy DSP from the Mediterranean Blooms DSP.  Night of Navy is such a great base it makes everything else pop!  I love how bold and bright the bee looks against it and especially the pops of color from the Berry Burst.  

  

I ink blended my background with some Blending Brushes and did some simple stamping.  The real star of this card is that center circle, when the card open the circle panel pops up and flips to be visible on the inside too.  It's such a fun card!  You won't want to stop playing with it!  I filmed a video on making this card because I didn't want to miss any of the tips when typing it so make sure to check out the video for the details.  

Measurements

Night of Navy

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score the long side at 4 1/4"

1 1/2" x 4" score long side at 1", 2" and 3"

3/4" x 2 1/4" score long side at 1 1/4"

DSP 5 1/4" x 4"

Basic White 

5 1/4" x 4"

Pieces for die cutting and punching

Berry Burst

Pieces for punching

Make sure to watch the video for all the tips on this card.  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store. 

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Supplies:

Bee My Valentine Stamp Set

Night of Navy Cardstock

Berry Burst Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Mediterranean Blooms DSP

Early Espresso Ink

Pool Party Ink

Crushed Curry Ink

Berry Burst Ink

Old Olive Ink 

Night of Navy Ink

Blending Brushes

Rainbow Dots

Bee Builder Punch

Stylish Shapes Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Saying Hey With Wildly Flowering DSP

One of my all time favorite card layouts is a diagonal background.  It's so simple to do but so eye catching and fun.  DSP makes it super easy to do.  Since our DSP is famously known for coordinating it's the best option! I used the Wildly Flowering DSP on this card. This technique is also the best for mass producing cards.  I always make multiples when I use this layout.  The pattern is from the same sheet front and back. 

To cut my DSP I marked it at 1 1/4" from the top on the left side and then again at 1 1/4" from the bottom on the right side.  Line up your marks and trim.  Use a piece of DSP or cardstock to hide the seam where they meet, just in case they don't line up perfectly.  You can make a less/more steep diagonal by adjusting the measurements on the side.  Just make sure you're marking the same on the top left as you do the bottom right.  

To finish the card I used some Neutrals Sequins and Linen Thread along with my greeting that is both heat embossed and stamped in Moody Mauve.  Check out my supply list below.  You can shop for all of these products in my Online Store. 

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Supplies:

Saying Hey Stamp Set

Moody Mauve Cardstock

Mossy Meadow Cardstock

Early Espresso Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Wildly Flowering DSP

Moody Mauve Ink

VersaMark Ink

Heat Tool

Basics Embossing Powder

Linen Thread

Neutrals Sequins

Greetings Of The Season Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Twelve Weeks Of Christmas Week 8-Snowy Wonder Boozy Hot Cocoa Treat Box

It's week 8 of my Twelve Weeks of Christmas Series! We're in the home stretch now!  Today I'm sharing an adults only boozy treat.  If you wanted to modify this for kiddos, you can add some fun packaged marshmallows where the Bailey's is instead.  I think that would be a fun treat.  Today though, we're going to stick with the Bailey's.  As much as a teacher might love this gift, make sure you check with your school before giving alcohol for a gift.  Because the Bailey's is a little more pricy then a typical treat you might consider making this for your BFF, a good friend at work, or a host gift. Maybe you have guests coming into town, this would be a fun gift for them too.  

I found my Bailey's at my local grocery store.  It was a 3-pack and on sale for only $11.  Not so bad! Check your local stores. I'm using hot chocolate in mine, instead of hot chocolate you could use some instant coffees.  

I'm using the Snowy Wonder Bundle.  I have LOVED this bundle.  I'm also using the coordinating Snowy Scenes DSP.  This snowflake pattern is one of my favorites! I'm pairing it up with some fun pinks and purples for a fun pop of color! 

I did lots of heat embossing on this, I love the bright white on the darker background.  The 1 3/4" Circle punch is the perfect size for the bottle to fit.  If you're using something other than Bailey's look at your dies and punches to find the perfect fit.  For marshmallows, maybe it's a square or oval that works best.  

Be careful lifting this.  Support from the bottom, especially with the alcohol.  It's pretty bottom heavy, even though the bottom is reinforced, lift from the bottom.  

Measurements

Early Espresso 

8 1/2" x 9 1/2"

On the short side score at 1/2", 1", 4 1/2", 5"

On the long side score at 1/2", 1", 6", 9"

4 3/4" x 3 1/2"

On the long side score at 1/2", 3"

11" x 3 1/2"

On the long side score at 3" 

Pieces for stamping and die cutting

Snowy Scenes DSP

2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

3" x 3 1/4"

1 1/2" x 3 1/4"

3" x 3 1/4"

Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop, Blackberry Bliss, Basic White

Pieces for stamping/die cutting

Check out my video for all the tips and tricks for this treat.  While you're there make sure to subscribe to my channel so you never miss a video.  

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Twelve Weeks Of Christmas:

Week 1 Reindeer Fun Flip Flap Shutter Card

Week 2 Snowy Wonder Triple Triangle Box

Week 3 Reindeer Fun Impossible Box

Week 4 Greetings Of The Season Hot Cocoa Holder

Week 5 Snowy Wonder Milk Carton Box

Week 6 Sentimental Christmas Diagonal Top Kit Kat Box

Week 7 Christmas Friends Flip Card

Week 8 Snowy Wonder Boozy Hot Cocoa Treat Box

Supplies:

Snowy Wonder Bundle

Early Espresso Cardstock

Bubble Bath Cardstock

Petunia Pop Cardstock 

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock

Basic Whtie Cardstock

Snowy Scenes DSP

Early Espresso Ink

Bubble Bath Ink

Petunia Pop Ink

Blackberry Bliss Ink

Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

VersaMark Ink

Heat Tool

Basics Embossing Powder

Embossing Additions Kit

Drusy Embellishments

Very Vanilla Large Check Ribbon

1 3/4" Circle Punch

Simply Scored

Stylish Shapes Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

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Christmas Card Stamp A Stack In Person Class

Over the weekend I held my November In Person Class.  This class was sooo much fun, it was my annual Christmas Card Stamp a Stack! What an amazing class.  If you're local in the Albuquerque, NM area I'd love to have to you attend one of my classes.  Send me an email at stamperrdn@q.com if you'd like more info.  

These are the cards my guests made at my class.  I don't have measurements or supplies listed, that's a perk for my in class attendees. 

My guests made 12 card, 2 each of six designs. Because they were making a stack of cards the cards were kept simple, perfect for mass producing. My guests also received a full package of Iridescent Pearls to use on all their cards.

The first one features the Reindeer Days DSP.  This DSP is so cute on it's own.  I love that all we did was add a greeting to this adorable card! For an extra dose of cuteness we added a die cut gift box from the Reindeer Fun Dies.

The More Wishes Set is a fantastic set to reach for when you need to make a stack of cards.  The big bold greetings work great for this! I love reaching for some non traditional Christmas colors too.  To get the ombre look of the 'Christmas' greeting ink and stamp the first one on the bottom of the cardstock then continue to stamp up the cardstock without reinking.  You'll get a great variety of colors.

I love to add fun folds to my classes and this super simple fun fold is so quick to make.  The white piece is a note card from the Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes.  Because they're slightly smaller it's easy to add it to a card base and make a fun fold.  I used the Humble Home Bundle for this cute card. 

The Take a Bow DSP is hands down my most used DSP in the Mini Catalog.  I won't even tell you how many packages I've gone through.  I love that the patterns mix and match so well too.  This is a fun card to make. 

The Peaceful Evergreens Bundle in the Mini Catalog is perfect for Christmas. The trees are gorgeous and make amazing and quick cards.  The background piece is embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder for added texture. 

Finally, last but not least.  I pulled out lots of products for this card.  The stamp and tree die are from the Merriest Trees Stamp Set and Dies.  The DSP is from the Snowy Scenes package and probably my favorite pattern in the package.  The bells stamped on the Poppy Parade piece are from the Reindeer Fun Stamp Set and the background is embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder.  Lots of products makes for an incredible cards! 

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Twelve Weeks Of Christmas Week 7-Christmas Friends Flip Card

Welcome to week 7 of my Twelve Weeks of Christmas Series!  We've done lots of boxes over the last couple of weeks so I wanted to share another fun fold card with you.  This one is so much fun and I promise you'll love playing with it as much as I do!  I'm using the completely adorable Christmas Friends Bundle.  O. M. GEEE. I have loved using this set so much!  If you're making a stack of cards the polar bear is a good one to use, I think he requires the least amount of coloring so you can get a bunch done in a small amount of time. 

I'm using the Thoughtful Journey DSP from the Annual Catalog.  This DSP is not Christmas themed however the watercolor patterns create a beautiful neutral background.  I used a blending brush and Pool Party Ink to ink blend the bottom of my white squares, this adds a nice base to the piece so that the bear doesn't look like he's floating.  For an extra wintery look I added snowflakes from the Snowy Wonder Dies.  The magic of this card happens when you pull the tab on the side. 

The card 'flips' open to reveal a hidden sentiment and even more fun die cuts from the Christmas Friends Bundle. You could easily add a gift card pocket on the inside of the card if you wanted.  

Measurements

Misty Moonlight

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 4 1/4"

Scraps for die cutting

Petunia Pop

4" x 5 1/4"

Mechanism-5" x 1 1/2" on the long side score at 2" and 2 1/4"

Squares-2 1/2" x 2 1/2"; 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"

Scraps for die cutting

Keeping Tabs punch or die cut

Basic White 

2 3/8" x 2 3/8"

2 1/8" x 2 1/8" 

Scraps for stamping

Thoughtful Journey DSP

3 3/4" x 5"

1 1/4" x 5"

Thoughtful Designs Paper

1/2" x 5" 

Pool Party, In Color Glimmer Paper

Scraps for die cutting

Make sure to check out the video for all the details on this fun card, while you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list below. You can shop for these products in my Online Store. 

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Twelve Weeks Of Christmas:

Week 1 Reindeer Fun Flip Flap Shutter Card

Week 2 Snowy Wonder Triple Triangle Box

Week 3 Reindeer Fun Impossible Box

Week 4 Greetings Of The Season Hot Cocoa Holder

Week 5 Snowy Wonder Milk Carton Box

Week 6 Sentimental Christmas Diagonal Top Kit Kat Box

Week 7 Christmas Friends Flip Card

Supplies:

Christmas Friends Bundle

Merriest Trees Set

Misty Moonlight Cardstock

Petunia Pop Cardstock

Pool Party Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Thoughtful Journey DSP

Thoughtful Designs Specialty Paper

In Color Glimmer Paper

Misty Moonlight Ink

Old Olive Stampin' Blends

Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends

Blending Brushes

Flat Pearls

Natural Tones Linen Thread

Keeping Tabs Punch

Paper Trimmer

Simply Scored

Snowy Wonder Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine